title: Isolated laryngotracheal separation following blunt trauma to the neck.
abstract: Isolated laryngotracheal separation following blunt trauma to the neck is a very rare subset of laryngeal trauma and has not been previously well characterized. A 'clothes-line' type injury is one way in which such an injury may occur in which a cyclist rides into a rope or cable. A case of this kind is presented, followed by a discussion of the relevant clinical symptoms and signs as well as the difficulties in making a diagnosis. The critical role of fibre-optic subglottoscopy and tracheoscopy in reaching this diagnosis is also examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Offiah
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Endres
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery